Find great gifts in Downtown Milford on Small Business Saturdays
Shop Small Saturdays begins November 26th, 2022 at 9am and continues through the Holiday season. This year, Shop Small Saturday is not just one day on the calendar. It’s a movement to shop small and buy local especially on Saturdays! Support local businesses in Downtown Milford by participating in the Golden Ticket Passport available at participating businesses from November 26th through December 3rd. Take your passport with you as you shop at participating businesses and have it stamped. Visit a minimum of 10 businesses and then show your passport at the Downtown Milford Inc. booth at the Holiday Stroll on December 3rd from 3:00 – 7:00 PM to receive a gift (while supplies last) and be entered in a drawing.
In 2010, American Express created Small Business Saturday as a way to encourage people to shift their shopping focus during the holidays from big chain stores to smaller, locally owned businesses. The Saturday after Thanksgiving was chosen as it is the weekend most people begin their holiday shopping. In 2011, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution in support of Small Business Saturday and all 50 states participated that year.
There are many benefits to shopping at small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted small businesses as shoppers chose to shop more online in order to avoid crowds, In some areas, as many as 50 percent of small businesses shut down for good in 2020. However, 2021 saw a growth in shopping local. According to statistics, 70 percent of consumers that year reported shopping in small businesses rather than online or in large stores. Over 57 percent say they did so in order to keep money local while 38 percent did so to support the community. Over 45 percent show choose to shop locally in the store are over the age of 45 although millennials also prefer to shop local. In addition, about 20 percent of small businesses also offer an online shopping option.
Other statistics indicate that shopping small keeps more money in the local area. According to researchers, between $50 and $70 of every $100 spent in a locally-owned store remains in the community where that $100 is spent. This helps boost the local economy while also supporting a small business.
Join the Shop Small movement in Downtown Milford, Delaware and shop in our unique small businesses & galleries, eat at our delicious restaurants and enjoy the magic of the season! Specials & sales at local establishments will abound and if you keep your eyes open you may see an elf or two awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus at the Santa House at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 26th, 2022! Experience the charm of Milford’s Downtown in the beautiful & historic Mispillion River business district!
Downtown Milford, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteer driven community organization that promotes the quality development of the traditional central business district of Milford, Delaware. To volunteer with DMI contact [email protected]
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